Atty. Ruth D. Kirshner

Atty. Ruth D. Kirshner

Ruth D. Kirshner has over 20 years of experience in commercial and construction litigation.

Florham Park Florham Park 35 yrs experience 35 year
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About Ruth D. Kirshner at a glance

Ruth D. Kirshner is a Practice Group Attorney based in Florham Park, New Jersey, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on construction and litigation. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1991). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1991) and Brandeis University (B.A., 1988). Serands clients in Florham Park, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Ruth D. Kirshner has over 20 years of experience in commercial and construction litigation
  • She handles all types of construction disputes ranging from construction and design defect, delays, claims of wrongful termination, and construction injuries on behalf of owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors
  • She counsels clients with the goal of limiting a company’s potential litigation exposure and, when necessary, handles all facets of litigation from investigation through discovery and case resolution
  • Ruth also has advocated for clients in trials, mediation, arbitrations, and appeals in federal and state courts
  • Concentrations •Dispute resolution •Breach of contract claims •Insurance •Business strategy advice •Construction contracts, law, and litigation The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome
  • Judicial Clerkships •Hon
  • Richard F. Plechner, Hon. David J. Schroth, and Hon. H. Jonathan Fox, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1991-1992 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, New Jersey Law Journal’s ' General Litigation Department of the Year, ' 2024 •Team Member, Benchmark Litigation’s “New Jersey Law Firm of the Year,” Shortlisted, 2022, 2024 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - New Jersey,” Finalist, 2019

Practice Areas Explained

Ruth D. Kirshner's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ruth D. Kirshner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Construction Law

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Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Florham Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Ruth D. Kirshner

Where is Ruth D. Kirshner's law office located?
Ruth D. Kirshner's law practice is located in Florham Park, New Jersey. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Ruth D. Kirshner handle?
Ruth D. Kirshner focuses on construction, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Ruth D. Kirshner practiced law?
Ruth D. Kirshner has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Ruth D. Kirshner go to law school?
Ruth D. Kirshner earned their education at (J.D., 1991); (B.A., 1988).
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Education

J.D.
Georgetown University Law Center
- 1991
B.A.
Brandeis University
- 1988

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1991

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